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SENIOR
SEMINAR
Enriching Students’ Lives
at New Albany High School.
“Personal empowerment and civic
engagement should be the primary ends
of a high school education” --Ernest Boyer
NEW ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL 7600 Fodor Road
New Albany, OH 43054
614-413-8300
SENIOR SEMINAR FACULTY Lori Cheney, Team Leader
Karen Morlan, Project Coordinator
Darren Falk ~ Carla Furan ~ Elizabeth Gonda
Meghan Guthrie ~ Karrie Horton ~ Elliott Lemberg
Yan Omen ~ Katie Roberts ~ Jenny Sage
Chelsea Shidaker ~ Lynnette Turner
All faculty members at New Albany High School may be reached at
413-8300 or through e-mail by using the first name initial
and last [email protected] (i.e., [email protected])
The Components of Senior Seminar
Grading Structure The grading structure for Senior Seminar is outlined in
the Senior Seminar Handbook and lists all assignments
and due dates for the entire year. Grades are posted at
quarters and are cumulative for the entire year.
Parent Communication Parental support is vital in maintaining a healthy
relationship between teacher and parent. Attached to the
New Albany Plain Local School’s website is a “Classroom
Portal” that allows you to take a ‘look’ inside each
teacher’s class. By logging onto www.napls.us and
clicking on Classroom Portal/High School/Senior Seminar,
you can see announcements as they are posted. We
encourage you to use this Classroom Portal for all of your
student’s classes.
Senior Seminar Options In an effort to provide options for our ever-growing
senior class, New Albany Plain Local Schools offers the
following options, in addition to the traditional Senior
Seminar curriculum offered during the regular school year:
Senior Seminar Summer Institute (Blended or Traditional).
Designed as a summer school course, the entire curriculum for
Senior Seminar must be executed & completed during the
summer months. Regular class times will be scheduled and
attendance is mandatory. Tuition is required.
Summer Start. The Summer Start program is designed for
the student that wishes to start and possibly complete his/her
project during the summer. The remainder of the course work
will be completed during the academic year. Pre-requisites for
the Summer Start option must be completed before the end of
the junior year to ensure a seamless transition in the fall of the
students’ senior year. Students choosing to start in the
summer have the option of presenting in December or April.
The student must commit to their decision of presentation time
at the end of their junior year.
Honors vs. Regular Senior Seminar
Students may opt to complete Senior Seminar as an honors
course. Additional course requirements are noted in the
handbook. Honors students will receive a 1.1 GPA weighting.
Proposal of
Project
Project Development
Project Management Research Components
Journals Process Assessment
P
Project
Portfolio
Oral
Presentation
Self
Assessment
THE SENIOR PROJECT
ORAL PRESENTATION The oral presentation component of the Senior Seminar
Project is intended to communicate the essence of the
Project. Information conveyed should demonstrate
accurately the important details of the process as well as
conclusions reached. Students will answer questions
posed to them from a panel of judges comprised of the
Senior Team members.
Oral presentations will be made before an audience
comprised of student peers, faculty, administration and
community and business members. It is strongly
suggested that each student arrange for an “authentic
audience” for his/her presentation consisting of
professionals in the field, or perhaps a subject-related
class. If selected as a finalist, a second oral presentation
will be made during the Jeffrey C. Stuart Exhibition of
Finalists before both school and community personnel.
Specifics of each portion of the Senior Project as well
as grading rubrics can be found in the Senior Seminar
Project Handbook located on the Senior Seminar Portal
and also is issued to each senior student. If you desire
more information on the Senior Project, you may contact
Lori Cheney, Senior Team Leader, at [email protected].
DISTINGUISHED HONOR AWARD Some students may opt to apply for the “Distinguished
Honor” award for their Senior Project. The
“Distinguished Honor” award is reserved for those student
projects that exceed the requirements set forth in the
Senior Project component.
Students wishing to apply for the “Distinguished
Honor” award should submit a formal request, in writing
to his/her primary advisor. Please check the Classroom
Portal for a submission deadline. Please see the Senior
Seminar Handbook for additional information.
TOPIC
Because the Senior Project is both time and work
intensive, the project topic should reflect a genuine interest
of the student. Consideration should be given to student
activities, curiosities and/or strengths.
The Senior Team is available to conference with each
student to discuss topics for consideration or make
suggestions for a topic refinement. An appointment for
such a conference may be made through the Senior Project
Coordinator, Mrs. Karen Morlan.
PROJECT PROPOSAL
For final approval of the project, the student must
submit a Project Proposal. The Project Proposal is
intended to explain to the Senior Seminar Faculty the
project idea and should be written in narrative form.
Upon submission of a Project Proposal, the Senior
Seminar Faculty will review the project choice and
respond. If the Project Proposal is returned unapproved,
the Senior Seminar Faculty will make suggestions for
refinement and/or reconsideration. A revised Project
Proposal must then be submitted.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
To help students organize and streamline their efforts
and to systematically complete their project in a timely
manner, the Project Management component is part of the
Senior Seminar curriculum from start to finish. This
component includes conferencing and the creation of task
lists, timelines, and resource lists for each quarter.
ADVISORS
Students will have one, two, or possibly three advisors
while working on the Senior Project. Each student will be
assigned one of the Senior Seminar Faculty as a primary
advisor; in addition, a co-faculty advisor and/or on-site
advisor may be warranted. Individual projects will dictate
the number of advisors needed. In order to ensure
adequate communication and to establish a network of
support for the student, a consent form signed by all
advisors involved, the senior student and the student’s
parents must be submitted.
PROJECT PORTFOLIO
To provide an avenue for students to share their
completed work in an organized, orderly fashion, a
portfolio of required and optional materials will be
generated. This portfolio should reflect a clear sense of
the sequence of the developmental process required for
successful completion of the Senior Project and should
contain additional items such as pictures, receipts,
catalogs, correspondence, notes, and any other item that
helps define the completed project.
PRODUCT/INTERNSHIP The Senior Project can be either an eighty hour internship
or a project which requires the student to produce some
product that applies the knowledge gained during the research
phase. The student, with direction and guidance from the
advisor(s), must complete this product. (Note: An 80-hour
internship does not require a product.)
Some products are tangible such as a refurbished antique
tractor, a children’s book, a biome, or a memorial track meet.
Other projects are less tangible. These products are usually
service-oriented like a peer mediation program, the Eagle
Pride program, radio broadcasting, or civic virtue projects.
RESEARCH COMPONENT As a part of the Senior Seminar curriculum, each student is
to conduct a formal research component linked to his/her
project. This component will allow each student to do a
further in-depth study/research of a portion of the topic
related to the students’ project. The research component will
consist of a maximum of three literature reviews and two
interview reviews. The purpose of the project driven research
is to broaden, focus, and expand knowledge and
understanding of the project, while providing students with
the opportunity to get first hand perspectives from
professionals in their field of study. This research is meant to
be varied, rich and meaningful to the student’s project. A
minimum of twenty hours will be dedicated to research.
CLASS OF 2020: Senior Seminar is your chance to shine and leave your mark. Select something you feel
passionate about and you will have a great experience.
- Senior Team-
SENIOR SEMINAR
SUMMER INSTITUTE
SSSI - Regular and Blended
SENIOR SEMINAR
SUMMER START EARLY PRESENT
SSEP - Regular or Blended
SENIOR SEMINAR
TRADITIONAL
SS - Regular or Blended
*Begin Summer 2019
Project Completed
Thursday, August 8, 2019
*Proposal Writing Seminar
Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
Gymnasium – During Eagle Period
*Proposal Due
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Mrs. Morlan (F-204)
Special Note:
*Mandatory summer attendance
*Application Required
*Tuition Cost (TBA)
*No required Senior Seminar
classes during the school year
Mandatory meetings to explore
SSSI and SSSIBL Friday, April 26th and
Tuesday May 21st
7:30-7:55 am
SSSI: Jefferson Room
Advisor – Mrs. Morlan
SSSIBL: Mini Theater
Advisor – Mrs. Sage
*Begin Summer 2019
Project Completed
December 2019
*Proposal Writing Seminar
Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
Gymnasium – During Eagle Period
*Proposal Due
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Mrs. Morlan (F-204)
Special Note:
*Summer advisor support via email
*No tuition requirement
*Early finish date for Senior Seminar
*Some due dates may be established
by primary advisors over the summer
Mandatory meetings to explore
Summer Start during Office Hours
on Fridays: May 3, 17, 24
*Locations: Individual classrooms
depending on primary advisor,
must view class lists posted on
April 26th on Mrs. Morlan’s door
(F-204)
Advisor- Mrs. Morlan
*Begin August 15, 2019
Project Completed
April 2020
*Proposal Due
September 6, 2019
*Advisor Support begins
August 15, 2019
*Think about Senior Seminar
over the summer and be ready
to submit your proposal
in the fall!
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Additional Options:
SUMMER START, APRIL PRESENT
HONORS SENIOR SEMINAR
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL
RESEARCH (SERC)
*Must be enrolled in Environmental
Science or Geology
*Contact Mr. Schwinnen at:
IDEAS REGARDING YOUR SENIOR SEMINAR PROJECT Almost any area of interest
Minimum of 100 hours of documented work
Self guided with advisor support
Required assignments throughout the course
Attendance mandatory
Opportunity for Distinguished Honor WHERE DO YOU BEGIN?
Investigate and choose the correct Senior Seminar option (Summer Institute, Summer
Start, Blended Learning, or Traditional) for you
Check the Junior link on the Senior Seminar portal for Project Proposal requirements
Submit Project Proposal, meeting all necessary requirements, by the due date outlined
by your particular Senior Seminar course
Embrace the opportunity!
CHECK THE SENIOR SEMINAR PORTAL “JUNIOR LINK” FOR UPDATES
Senior
. . . enriching students’ lives at New Albany High School . . .
Course Options CLASS OF 2020
Additional…
Senior Requirements Class of 2020
Service Learning
Advisor - Mr. McNichols (F-201)
Guidelines, pre-approved opportunities, x2VOL sign in page, and directions for how to submit service hours are all located
on the service-learning portal page: https://www.napls.us/Page/3298
Service Learning is a New Albany Board of Education graduation requirement where students volunteer some time
(minimum 25 hours) and effort to benefit the school, a community or its institutions in a meaningful way. These hours are
counted for service completed during high school. Hours may begin the day after school is out for the eighth grade year for
opportunities that are approved prior to summer break.
4 Steps to Success for Completing Service Learning
1. READ THE SERVICE LEARNING GUIDELINES
2. GET OPPORTUNITY APPROVED
There are two types of opportunities available for Service Learning:
o Those on the pre-approved list (see the service learning portal). These activities may be completed immediately
by contacting the person indicated at that opportunity
o Those that you know about that you need to get approved by Mr. McNichols, a House dean, or a Senior Seminar
Advisor prior to completing any service learning hours. COMPLETING ANY HOURS WITHOUT APPROVAL
WILL RESULT IN YOUR HOURS NOT BEING ACCEPTED.
3. DOCUMENT HOURS: Hours accumulated for service learning credit must be submitted by the student and verified by
the agency or organization
4. SUBMIT HOUR VERIFICATION: Students need to submit hours online with the student’s x2VOL log in.
. . . enriching students’ lives at New Albany High School . . .
Purpose: To fulfill ALL Senior Seminar course requirements BEFORE your senior year!
Pre-requisites: Attend proposal writing seminar on Wednesday, February 13th in the Gymnasium during Eagle Period
Must have a Senior Seminar project proposal submitted to Mrs. Karen Morlan (F-204), by Thursday, March 14, 2019. After
which, proposals will be reviewed by the Senior Team and you will be notified regarding the status of your proposal. ALL projects
must be approved prior to registration for SSSI.
Project hours must be able to be completed by August 2, 2019.
Must be able to attend the class meetings below—check your calendar and plan accordingly. It is your responsibility to resolve
any attendance conflicts with the instructor, coaches, employers, etc., with regard to vacations, scheduled practice times, and/
or work schedules, prior to registering for the class. Attendance is mandatory!
Student must use their school e-mail address and plan to check their email regularly for communications from the Senior Team.
Registration and tuition payment must be completed by May 1st, 2019. Registration should be completed online through the
EAGLE ENRICHMENT portal page on the District Website.
Meeting Dates and Times: Agenda items are just a brief summary of each day’s focus February 13 Eagle Period Proposal Writing Seminar in the Gymnasium
April 26 7:30am General Information Session in Jefferson Room (Proposals, Handbooks, OSA Folders)
May 21 7:30am Meeting in the Jefferson Room (Collect Signature Sheets, Rite of Passage Due, Journaling)
June 10 8:00 – 3:00 Project, Preliminary Research, Process Conferences and Project Management
June 17 8:00 – 3:00 Literature and Interview Reviews
June 24 8:00 – 3:00 By appointment - Process Conferences
July 12 8:00 – 3:00 3rd research paper and Abstract
July 22 8:00 – 3:00 Portfolios and Presentations
July 26 8:00 – 3:00 By appointment - Process Conferences
July 31 8:00 – 3:00 Practice Presentations, Individual Work Day, Make-up Day
August 5 & 6 8:00 – 3:00 Celebration Days (Student Presentations)
August 8 8:00 – 3:00 By appointment - Exit Interviews
*July 31st is reserved for students that need to make up missed time. While it is expected that students be able to attend ALL scheduled meeting times,
emergencies do arise and this day is set aside to accommodate issues of that nature. A regular SSSI student can miss one scheduled class, but then must make
up the missed time on this date.
**Presentations on Celebration Days will begin at 8 a.m. Concluding times will be dependent upon class size and all students having equal presentation time.
Office hours by the instructor for individualized help will be in the afternoon, following the class time on the meeting days.
Nuts and Bolts
Cost $375.00 – one full credit will be earned upon successful completion.
Registration must be completed through the EAGLE ENRICHMENT portal page on the District Website by May 1st, 2019
Project Proposals are due to Mrs. Morlan by Thursday, March 14, 2019 (Room F-204)
Have questions? Please see Mrs. Morlan in F204.
SENIOR SEMINAR SUMMER INSTITUTE
ATTENDANCE POLICY Because of the compressed curriculum taught in Senior Seminar Summer Institute, it is expected that all students attend all
scheduled class days for the Senior Seminar Summer Institute (SSSI). There are rare occasions where unforeseen or
extenuating circumstances will cause a student to miss a scheduled class day. If an unforeseen/extenuating circumstance
(e.g., previously planned vacation/illness)* would present itself and one (1) day of absence is needed, there is a built-in “make
up day” in the schedule that the absent student must attend to make up his/her missed class time. Class dates are listed on
the back of this form to aid in confirming the student’s availability to attend every scheduled class.
If an unforeseen/extenuating circumstance would present itself that would cause the student to miss two (2) days of class, the
student will be automatically transferred out of SSSI and into the Summer Start program. The Summer Start program
will allow the student to complete his/her Senior Seminar project hours during the summer; however, it will also require
regular attendance to Senior Seminar during the academic year along with the completion of the remainder of graded
components of the Senior Seminar curriculum, not completed in SSSI.
If it becomes necessary to transfer from SSSI to Summer Start for any reason (including two absences), you will be assigned a
NAHS Primary Advisor that is a member of the Senior Team that teaches a Summer Start section of students and it will be
the students' responsibility to make contact with that Primary Advisor to ensure all requirements are met to complete your
project hours over the summer. Opportunity will be given in December, near the end of the first semester, to formally
present your Senior Seminar project, assuming all curriculum requirements have been met. Tuition for SSSI is non-
refundable.
If you need any further clarification on these requirements to make certain of mutual understanding, please contact a Senior
Seminar Summer Institute instructor. Otherwise, your signature below will indicate your understanding of the attendance
policy for Senior Seminar Summer Institute. Your signature below also indicates that you understand the tuition for the
Summer Institute is non-refundable.
This signed form, along with an approved proposal and tuition payment, must be submitted before you will be formally
registered for the Senior Seminar Summer Institute.
________________________________________ _____________________________ ________________
Senior Seminar Summer Institute Student Parent/Guardian Date
NOTE: This form must be turned in with the student’s Senior Seminar Proposal to Mrs. Morlan in F-204 on
or before Thursday, March 14th. This form should be stapled to the back of the proposal.
If a scheduled class day is going to be missed due to pre-arranged obligations, it is the students' responsibility
to notify the instructor prior to the start of SSSI, and complete all work prior to the date of absence.
Regarding an absence due to an emergency (e.g., sudden illness), documented evidence (physician’s note) is
required and work missed will be coordinated with the SSSI instructor.
Purpose: To fulfill ALL Senior Seminar requirements BEFORE your senior year in a BLENDED LEARNING FORMAT
Pre-requisites:
Attend proposal writing seminar on Wednesday, February 13th in the Gymnasium during Eagle Period
Must have a Senior Seminar project proposal submitted to Mrs. Karen Morlan (F-204), by March 14, 2019.
Prerequisites for the Blended Course include:
1. An approved Senior Seminar proposal, Rite of Passage and Signature Sheet
2. Basic Internet and computer navigation skills
3. Ability to attach documents to emails, use Google docs and perform research searches from databases
Project (80 hours) must be completed by August 2, 2019
Must be able to attend the class meetings below—check your calendar and plan accordingly. It is your responsibility to resolve any attendance conflicts with the instructor, coaches, employers, etc., with regard to vacations, scheduled practice times, and/or work schedules, prior to registering for the class! ATTENDANCE AT ALL CLASS SESSIONS IS MANDATORY! THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.
Student must use their school e-mail address regularly and be committed to completing a Blended Course
Registration and tuition must be completed by May 1st, 2019. Please register online through the EAGLE ENRICHMENT portal page on the district website. The registration window will be open February 13th – May 1st.
Meeting Dates and Times: Agenda items are just a brief summary of each day’s focus February 13 Eagle Period Proposal Writing Seminar in the Gymnasium April 26 7:30am General Information Session in Mini Theater with Mrs. Sage May 21 7:30am Parent & Student Meeting in Mini Theater with Mrs. Sage June 3 8:00 – 10:00 Class Start-up meeting June 21 8:00 – 3:00 By appointment - Process Conferences July 19 8:00 – 10:00 Portfolios and Presentations meeting July 31 8:00 – 3:00 By appointment - Process Conferences August 5 & 6 8:00 – 3:00 Celebration Days (Student Presentations) August 8 8:00 – 3:00 By appointment - Exit Interviews
Presentations on Celebration Days will begin at 8:00 a.m. Concluding times will be dependent upon class size and all students having equal presentation time. Office hours by the instructor for individualized help will be determined as necessary. Additional support is available via email, discussion boards or arranged on an as-needed basis.
Nuts and Bolts
Cost - $375.00
One full credit will be earned upon successful completion.
Project proposals and signed attendance policies are due to Mrs. Karen Morlan by March 14th, 2019 in F-204
Summer Course Registration and payment of the course fee needs to be completed online on or before May 1st. Registration will be completed on the EAGLE ENRICHMENT portal page on the district website.
Have questions? Please see Mrs. Sage in L-201.
SENIOR SEMINAR SUMMER INSTITUTE - BLENDED
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Because of the compressed curriculum taught in Senior Seminar Summer Institute BLENDED, it is expected that
all students attend all scheduled class days for the Senior Seminar Summer Institute (SSSI). There are
absolutely no exceptions to this expectation since we only have six scheduled class days in the summer.
Students are required to attend every scheduled class session! The class dates are listed on the back of this form
to aid in confirming the student’s availability to attend every scheduled class.
If an unforeseen/extenuating circumstance would present itself that would cause the student to miss one day of
class, the student will be automatically transferred out of SSSI-BLENDED and into the Summer Start
program. The Summer Start program will allow the student to complete his/her Senior Seminar project hours
during the summer; however, it will also require regular attendance to Senior Seminar during the academic year
along with the completion of the remainder of graded components of the Senior Seminar curriculum, not
completed in SSSI-Blended.
If it becomes necessary to transfer from SSSI-BLENDED to Summer Start for any reason (including one absence),
you will be assigned a NAHS Primary Advisor that is a member of the Senior Team that teaches a Summer Start
section of students and it will be the students' responsibility to make contact with that Primary Advisor to ensure
all requirements are met to complete your project hours over the summer. Opportunity will be given in
December, near the end of the first semester, to formally present your Senior Seminar project, assuming all
curriculum requirements have been met. Tuition for SSSI is non-refundable.
If you need any further clarification on these requirements to make certain of mutual understanding, please
contact a Senior Seminar Summer Institute BLENDED instructor. Otherwise, your signature below will indicate
you understand the attendance policy for Senior Seminar Summer Institute BLENDED. Your signature below also
indicates that you understand the tuition for the Summer Institute is non-refundable.
This signed form, along with an approved proposal and tuition payment, must be submitted before you will be
formally registered for the Senior Seminar Summer Institute.
____________________________________ ______________________________ _______________
Senior Seminar Summer Institute Student Parent/Guardian Date
NOTE: This form must be turned in with the student’s Senior Seminar Proposal to Mrs. Morlan in F-204 on
or before Thursday, March 14th. This form should be stapled to the back of the proposal.